Courchevel 1850,
France

Courchevel (formerly Courchevel 1850) is the most glamorous of the Courchevel villages, drawing in a wealthy crowd of French and Russians. Home to two six-star “palace” hotels and five restaurants all boasting two Michelin stars, this is not the resort to aim for if you are travelling on a strict budget.

Great location!!! Best snow ever. Very beautiful, also lots of beautiful shops if you got the money to spend!!!...read full

Le Jump bar is always popular with a great atmosphere. Kaliko's is the main club which continues well into the w...read full

Designer shops and jewellers line the streets, luring in the VIPs and celebrities before they retreat to their luxury chalets. However, there are some fantastic, affordable chalets in the village too, meaning that you can be first in line at the lift station in the morning.

Courchevel is also very well connected to the rest of the 3 Valleys via 2 large Gondolas to the top of the Saulire. If you have the energy and can get up early then the 10 resorts in one day challenge might be for you. In the St Bon Valley you have to check in at Le Praz, Le Moriond 1650, and La Tania before going over to the Les Allues Valley to check in at Méribel and Mottaret, and then you have to tackle the chalet host’s favourite and very fast Jerusalem Red piste down to St Martin de Belleville before heading up the valley to Les Menuires and Val Thorens to complete the Belleville Valley. It can be done quite easily if you don’t get side-tracked but just make sure you catch that last lift back up to the top of the Saulire from the Méribel Valley.

Courchevel (1850) is where the main lift hub is found, giving easy access to the main Courchevel ski area. The slopes directly above the village are a mix of easy greens and some blues; Beginners should head to the nursery slopes at Altiport or take the Jardin Alpin gondola up to the Evolution Zone, although it is worth bearing in mind that the green runs back to resort are busy later in the day as more experienced skiers return from higher on the mountain.

Intermediates should head to the long reds accessed via the Creux Noirs and Marmottes chairlifts; Experts will find some steep slopes and couloirs such as the Grand Couloir sweeping down from Saulire. If the snow is good, head for the blacks over on the Col de la Loze which will take you all the way down to Le Praz, weaving through the trees on the lower slopes. There are some excellent off-piste opportunities too, hire a guide to seek out the untracked areas.

Après ski is busy without being rowdy. There are lots of bars on the main street and around the Croisette to try but our favourite is the Mangeoire Piano Bar. After dinner the 2 clubs that attract the crowds are Kudetas (Le Kalico) and Le Caves de Courchevel. If you are walking past any of the glamorous Hotels it’s well worth the time to pop in and check out their bars that are worked by really knowledgeable staff and offer top quality cocktails and wines in beautiful lounges among the beautiful people of the fabulous Courchevel 1850.

Review
12/01/2006

Great location!!! Best snow ever. Very beautiful, also lots of beautiful shops if you got the money to spend!!! Short lines on the lifts, great place.

Review
24/12/2005

Le Jump bar is always popular with a great atmosphere. Kaliko's is the main club which continues well into the wee hours, and will no doubt have a great band playing. Otherwise there are some lovely restaurants, best to book up early in the week, if you want to dine in 1850.

Review
03/02/2006

Courchevel 1850 is lively and has lots of character with plenty of apres-ski and non-skiing activities to enjoy. It has good access to lots of lifts and all of the 3 Valleys and slopes are never far off. I would recommend TJ's for cheap drinks in the evening and Bar le Jump which is right in the centre close to the lifts and is where all the people that work in the resort hang out. Also try out the Milk bar for a delicious milkshake. Almost all properties are ski in/ski out or very close to it.

Review
04/02/2007

Fantastic resort! A proper playground for ski/snowboard addicts with a vast variety of runs to explore. Recommend the 3 Valleys Pass that allows you to nip over into Meribel or Val Thorens, if you feel like going a bit further a field, not that Courchevel doesn't have enough runs to keep you entertained.
Best value restaurant for lunch is the one right at the top of the Vizelle lift. Great spag bol and quite cheap! (More than can be said for anywhere else in Courchevel 1850). The Cap Horn is a lovely and very posh place to have lunch on the piste, with wonderful views.

Review
21/12/2007

Great snow (Dec 13th-16th). Views amazing. Stayed at Hotel Olympique, Staff REALLY friendly. Well worth staying in the hotel bar for drinks as ALOT cheaper than surrounding bars. Rooms basic but clean. Shop around different restaurants for meal prices-can vary alot. Definately visit again and stay at hotel Olympique.

Apres Ski in Courchevel 1850
21/11/2012

Après Ski Bars in Courchevel 1850:
The Moment the lifts shut at around 17:00 hours each day, Courchevel's Après ski bars open their doors and the party begins. Starting Bar Kalico, located on the slopes within the La Croisette shopping centre above, this lunch time delight turns into a fully functioning Après bar. After the round of toffee vodka it all kicks off!.
Next in Line would be Bar Le Jump, an all rounder English bar which opens at 12 most days and is agreat place to have a not so quiet pint of Guinness. The delight of the resort must be the make shift bar which opens at 17:30 inside the Spyder Shop in La Croisette serves amazing rum. You will find a mixture of seasonaires and ski instructors in here who tend to stay until closing 1am.

Skiing/Snowboarding:
5/5Apres Ski:
4/5

Crispin Bhatia

Hotel Dahu, Courchevel 1850
01/04/2014

I know the skiing conditions were fantastic last week so I am bound to have enjoyed the holiday, but I have to say that Chalet Dahu and the staff were absolutely excellent. Yes, the hotel is not the Ritz but it was a great base to sleep, eat well and slope off onto the slopes. Such a reasonable price too. It was particularly good to be able to make teas, herbal teas, coffees whenever we liked in the hotel. Many other French hotels do not have this facility and one ends up having to buy yet another kettle to use in the room!
Thank you to everyone involved!

Skiing/Snowboarding:
5/5Apres Ski:
5/5

Richard Habershon

Hotel Dahu, Courchevel
13/01/2015

I can't fault it even though the snow wasn't ideal. The hotel was really central next to the Forum. The staff couldn't have been better - they were polite, helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was really excellent and having the teas, coffee and chocolate available all day was fantastic.
I went on my own and I didn't eat one meal alone. There was a social table which was great, but had I wanted to eat alone, it wasn't a problem.
I would go there again.

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